EAA Chapter 972

The world of flight offers fun, freedom and experiences unlike anything else in the world. And all are invited to participate as Chapter 972 of the Experimental Aircraft Association hosts an International Learn To Fly Day event at Gladewater Municipal Airport in Gladewater, Texas, on Saturday, May 21. That International Learn to Fly Day was created to invite people interested in the worl of flight to discover more by meeting local aviators and discovering the initial steps toward “living the dream” of personal flight. Nearly 600,000 people from all walds of life in the U.S. are licensed pilots, but millions more have dreamed of joining that group.

During the EAA Chapter 972 International Learn To Fly Day event, which is free of charge, guests will discover more about how learning to fly is not as time-consuming or expensive as you might think. Pilots, flight instructors and aircraft owners will be available to discuss the possibilities and enjoyment available in aviation.

The May 21 event in Gladewater will be held at the airport terminal at Gladewater Municipal Airport, Hiway 271 South. It is scheduled to take place at 10:00 AM . EAA embodies the spirit of aviation through the world’s most engaged community of aviation enthusiasts. EAA’s 160,000 members and 1,000 local chapters enjoy the fun and camaraderie of sharing their passion for flying, building and restoring recreational aircraft.

For more information on EAA and its programs, call 800-JOIN-EAA (800-564- 6322) or go to www.EAA.org .

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Robert Caldwell send all our members the new issue of our Newsletter. Here is what’s inside for our friends who are not on the mailing-list (as “not yet”-members and members from other chapters):

• the Pres sez … the time just flys … – by Arnold Phillips
• a proverb
• EAA 972 Chapter Contacts
• the Eagles Nest by Bill Vawter, YE coordinator
• PA-12 2928 N4045M by Gregg Dohrer, Part 2
• Prices when flying in the UK by Jerry Gardner
• Some historical facts about Biggin Hill/UK by Jerry Gardner
• TFR Busting by Jerry Gardner
• Fly Mart a Possibility! by editor
• For Sale … or Wanted … by editor
• Aviation Events
• Local Fuel Prices

Enjoy & stay up to date. Click here, for this edition, – or the buttons at the left side for all other Newsletters. The actual one, as all the last NLs since years.

KLTV reports: …
- The biggest hot air ballooning event in the nation could soon be coming right here to east Texas. Longview officials are bidding to host the US-hot air balloon championships, hosting a weekend conference of selection delegates.

Familiar faces from the great Texas balloon race were on hand at a meeting with delegates from the balloon federation of America to pitch Longview as the next venue for the U-S hot air balloon championships.

Since 2009 the event has been held in Battle Creek Michigan. The decision for the future will be made in the next 2 weeks, 4 cities including Longview are frontrunner’s.

Good Luck Longview !